Alice Ferguson Foundation
Connecting people to the natural world, sustainable agricultural practices and the cultural heritage of their local watershed through education, stewardship and advocacy.
Join us on September 11 for Legend-dairy Discoveries at Hard Bargain Farm. Interact with our barnyard animals close up – goats, cows and sheep, oh my! Also, meet the farmers and educators of the Farm, learn about our animals, and even lend a hand with farm chores around the barnyard. Guaranteed fun for the whole family and […]
Join Potomac Riverkeeper Network to work towards a mission of a Trash-Free Potomac! We will be hosting trash cleanup events in Alexandria every month from April- October 2021.
Join us Saturday, September 25 for a shoreline cleanup in recognition of National Public Lands Day. The cleanup will take place from 9 AM - 12 PM at Piscataway Park located in Accokeek, MD. >>> REGISTER HERE <<< Can't make it to our onsite cleanup? Host a cleanup of your own at home! Organize a […]
Join us on October 16 for An Egg-cellent Experience at Hard Bargain Farm. Interact with our barnyard animals close up – goats, cows and sheep, oh my! Also, meet the farmers and educators of the Farm, learn about our animals, and even lend a hand with farm chores around the barnyard. Guaranteed fun for the whole family […]
Join Potomac Riverkeeper Network to work towards a mission of a Trash-Free Potomac! We will be hosting trash cleanup events in Alexandria every month from April- October 2021.
Join us on November 20 for Talkin' Turkey at Hard Bargain Farm with Miss Sharon and her very special feathered guest. Guaranteed fun for the whole family and a great way to get outside, discover something new, or celebrate a birthday or special occasion. Cost: $15 per person. Kids free under age of 2, no […]
Calling all members! Join us for a holiday celebration at our beautiful, historic Blue Barn for fun and fellowship with our community of members, as well as the staff and board of the Alice Ferguson Foundation. Kindly RSVP below! Have questions? Email us at specialevents@fergusonfoundation.org and we'll be happy to help.
Join us on December 11 for a Make & Take: Natural Wreath Workshop at Hard Bargain Farm. In this workshop, you will help Miss Sharon remove the invasive bittersweet vines strangling our trees and transform them into a beautiful wreath, perfect for any holiday. We'll provide some crafting odds & ends for you to give […]
***Please register for this event using the this link*** Please join the National Park Service (NPS) for a Potomac River shoreline trash cleanup and removing invasive English ivy from trees on Monday, January 17 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. You can chose either activity. We will follow social distancing protocols and provide gloves, tools, […]
Please join us Sunday, January 23, 2021 at 4:00pm virtually for our annual Member Meeting to hear about our work and connect with our staff and board. This meeting will feature highlights of our new programs, plans for 2022 and honor our retiring board members. Let us know you'll be joining!
The Alice Ferguson Foundation commits every year to cleaning the Potomac River Watershed. This year we invite our friends in DC to Adopt-A-Stream. Adopting a stream keeps our parks and city beautiful, and helps to protect waterways, ourselves and the environment. Make your New Years resolution one that keeps our waterways clean: Adopt-a-Stream! Join us virtually via Zoom to learn more about […]
Our Cleanup Coordinator Lara Kazo is hosting a virtual tour of the new Cleanup Website. Learn how to post a cleanup event, log data and find volunteers! Join us virtually via Google Meet to learn more about our new website on Wednesday, February 9 at 4:00 PM. A link to the meeting will be emailed […]